(From a 1991 issue of the international Morning Star Journal)
Your name is prophetic - there is a NEW ZEAL that will arise from
the church in New Zealand. This zeal for the Lord and His purposes
will help to bring conviction upon the worldwide body of Christ
for her Laodicean spirit of lukewarmness. Just as the call to the
Laodicean church was to "be zealous therefore and repent," your
zeal will help to show the way for the church to repent. Do not
confuse this zeal with mere human enthusiasm; true zeal is a deep
and focused commitment to the Lord and determination to do His
will.
Your zeal will be a NEW zeal; there is a freshness to it that will
help to impart a zeal for the NEW things that God is doing. The
bride of Christ will be without spot or wrinkle. That she is with-
out spot speaks of her purity, having been cleansed from sin. That
she is without wrinkle speaks of her perpetual youthfulness. The
Lord is restoring this new zeal to His church so that she might be
restored to her youth and to her first love, which is the essence
of true zeal.
Christchurch, New Zealand is literally "the uttermost part of the
earth" as it is geographically the most distant (sic) major city
on earth from Jerusalem. {Actually, Gisborne and Auckland seem
technically closer to the mark - ed.} This city has also been
prophetically named; it will become a city that is a church - it
will be the Lord's. Though you may be the city that was furtherest
from the beginning of the church age, you are the closest to the
last great move of the Holy Spirit - you will see the beginning of
the movement that will close the church age. For this reason, the
Lord had you placed as the first nation on the international date-
line and therefore the first nation to see the sun rise. You will
be the first to see the Son rise and the beginning of the day of
the Lord.
Do not be disturbed by the onslaught of the enemy to thwart this
purpose, but when the enemy attacks you one way, attack him ten
ways. You need not fear the enemy; he should fear you because the
One who has all authority in heaven and earth is on your side;
that One now gives you the authority to take back from the enemy
all that he has stolen from you, and to spoil his camp to release
all that he has held captive in your land. The enemy does not have
the power to stop you; your faith and endurance alone will deter-
mine the degree of you victory - do not stop until your victory is
complete.
It is time for you to cast down your fears and pick up your
swords. Do not dwell any longer on your insecurity and feelings of
unworthiness - dwell on the Son and His greatness which can be re-
vealed through you. He delights in using the weak, the foolish and
the small to confound the strong, the wise in this world and the
big. Do not look at your weakness or your small size; look at the
Lord and His greatness that He will demonstrate through you. You
now have the authority to tear down the strongholds of the enemy
and to make New Zealand a fortress of righteousness.
The native people in your land are called by the Lord as a people
of dignity and honor. The enemy has made many inroads into their
culture, but as deep as he has sunk his roots into them, that is
how deeply the Lord can fill them with Himself. Esteem them, honor
them and do them justice because the Lord has called them. The
saints who arise from the native peoples of New Zealand will be
pillars in the church and will stand straight and tall when others
would fall.
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God of nations, at Thy feet In the bonds of love we meet Hear our voices, we entreat God defend our free land Guard Pacific's triple star From the shafts of strife and war Make her praises heard afar God defend New Zealand Men of every creed and race Gather here before Thy face Asking Thee to bless this place God defend our free land From dissension, envy, hate and corruption guard our State Make our country good and great God defend New Zealand Peace, not war, shall be our boast But, should foes assail our coast Make us then a mighty host God defend our free land Lord of battles in Thy might Put out enemies to flight Let our cause be just and right God defend New Zealand Let our love for Thee increase May Thy blessings never cease Give us plenty, give us peace God defend our free land From dishonour and from shame Guard our country's spotless name Crown her with immortal fame God defend New Zealand May our mountains ever be Freedom's ramparts on the sea Make us faithful unto Thee God defend our free land Guide her in the nations' van Preaching love and truth to man Working out Thy glorious plan God defend New Zealand.
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